CVE-2020-9933: Medium severity tvos vulnerability

Published Jul 15, 2020
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Updated

GeoServices. An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management.

Other sources

An authorization issue was addressed with improved state management. This issue is fixed in iOS 13.6 and iPadOS 13.6, tvOS 13.4.8, watchOS 6.2.8. A malicious application may be able to read sensitive location information.

Credit

Min (Spark) Zheng, Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Inc), Min (Spark) Zheng, Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Inc), Min (Spark) Zheng, Xiaolong Bai(Alibaba Inc)

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Apple tvOS<13.4.8
13.4.8
Apple WatchOS<6.2.8
6.2.8
Apple iOS<13.6
13.6
Apple iPadOS<13.6
13.6
Apple iPadOS<13.6
Apple iPhone OS<13.6
Apple tvOS<13.4.8
Apple WatchOS<6.2.8

Event History

Oct 16, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:50 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:50 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-9933?

CVE-2020-9933 is a vulnerability in GeoServices related to an authorization issue that has been addressed with improved state management.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-9933?

The affected software versions include Apple iOS 13.6, Apple iPadOS 13.6, Apple watchOS 6.2.8, and Apple tvOS 13.4.8.

3

How can I fix CVE-2020-9933?

To fix CVE-2020-9933, ensure that your Apple devices are updated to the latest version of their respective operating systems: iOS 13.6, iPadOS 13.6, watchOS 6.2.8, and tvOS 13.4.8.

4

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-9933?

You can find more information about CVE-2020-9933 on the Apple support website at the following links: [link1](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211288), [link2](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211291), [link3](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211290).

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